Comparing Video Lights with SSI (Sekonic C800)

[@s8AEPdeqb699uQVcyV4e]

It's back up! Loving this color science series. Super useful.

[@JLSTibu]

Can't put into words how much I love your content.

[@CinematographyDatabase]

Nice

[@jadkylan7774]

Dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you are bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last few months :)

[@houstonvihaan7972]

@Jad Kylan Yup, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)

[@benjhaisch]

congrats on 10k subs! you've been on my "recent subs" list that it shows me in the studio view for a bit now and I've been checking in at a glance and watching your channel grow because of it. rad seeing 10k when I looked today!

[@threefoldtv]

Really great breakdown one something people aren't talking about. Thanks Robert! Subbed.

[@otabwill709]

Wow, perfect timing! I just got this meter a couple days ago! Thanks!!

[@robchado]

Enjoy your meter! It's a wonderful tool.

[@PhotoTrainer]

THANK YOU for this! Very helpful for this old goat with a bunch of hot lights and gels in the Garage. BTW what is the insulation material I see on the garage door , I need that! Tom Upton STUDIO

[@w500nm]

How did the Kinoflo do?

[@vitsedlacek981]

Hey Rob, good stuff! any chance you've still got those readings of different light from NAB? :) I'd be very curious to see ... what a great idea to bring your meter to the show! :) Cheers!

[@edpr2244]

Thanks for the video. Can you please make a video about the Sekonic C800 and how that works?

[@WatchJimmyBall]

Your content is awesome man!

[@robchado]

Much appreciated! 🙂

[@genkiferal7178]

I am just starting into KZbin videos and also have a small room. Can I use full spectrum plants lights/bulbs or even the true white light strips by Philips Hue? I am trying hard to avoid things taking up floor or desk space. I also have a German Shepherd and like minimalism.

[@tj4000aj]

What’s the difference between c800 and c7000. Can c800 measure ambient light settings so I can set shutter speed and aperture or does it only measure color temp? I think the c7000 has additional benefit of being able to read ambient like cheaper light meters. Can’t tell if c800 can do this too.

[@robchado]

Both give foot candles and lux readings. It won’t calculate shutter speed or aperture.

[@tj4000aj]

@@robchadoThanks! Would you recommend the c800 or c7000? I think the c800 is enough, right?

[@robchado]

@@tj4000aj C7000 is specifically for industrial use. C800 is the newer version of the C700 and includes more RGB-specific metrics and TM30/SSI.

[@benpossehl]

Great video! Geeky stuff. 🙌🏼

[@lochanamedia]

Have you worked with the Godox VL300 and measured it's SSI in comparison to these?

[@robchado]

I haven't!

[@FCIproductions]

I have a questions. We use an FS7 with the 18-110 zoom. Things can look really good sometimes but a common problem is that in the shadows I get a lot of grain. How do you get rids of this grain? I heard you have to over expose than reduce in post, is that true? I'm on the point of selling it and going canon, but I know I'm not using this camera to its full potential at all.

[@robchado]

In CineEI, you can rate the camera at 1000 EI which will clean up the shadows drastically. If you're on the latest firmware, there's an option to bake in the EI rating so whatever exposure index you shoot with will be reflected in post.

[@joshmchin]

So good.

[@rayt_visual]

Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge on colour rendition. (One day I'd love to pick your brain) But anywho, I just found that the C700 doesn't have SSI, hopefully there will be more tools to be able to measure this since the C800 is a very expensive (yet worth it) tool. I might opt for one next year once production gives me back some cash flow. ... silly Covid. Anywho. Thanks again for all of your shared knowledge.

[@robchado]

It’s been worth it for sure. I’m honestly using my C800 more than my light meter nowadays. Hopefully work picks up for you soon!

[@troystories]

Woah is that happy fox?!

[@ProfessaJ]

yay tim kang!

[@ItsDPMikey]

4:38 Digital Sputnik is definitely the most pleasing.